After EB-5 Permanent GC: Path to US Citizenship

EB-5 conditional GC → permanent GC is the immigration green-card path. US citizenship is a separate, later step via naturalization — typically open to EB-5 GC holders ~5 years after the conditional GC issues.

• •Eligibility timing: 5 years from conditional GC issuance, not permanent GC. The I-829 wait doesn't push out naturalization.
• •Continuous residence: must have been a continuous US resident for 5 years. Trips abroad over 6 months may disrupt; over 1 year typically does.
• •Physical presence: must be physically in the US for at least half the 5 years (30 months of the 60).
• •English + civics test: standard USCIS naturalization test. Beyond Paradise 1 investors don't get special treatment — same test as all naturalization applicants.
• •Form N-400: the naturalization application. Filed at USCIS, typically with a fee of ~$760 + biometrics. Processing takes 6-18 months.
• •Oath ceremony: final step. Become a US citizen, receive US passport eligibility, full voting rights.
• •Dual citizenship: US allows dual citizenship; whether your country of origin does depends on that country's rules. Brazil, Mexico, UK, Canada, Australia all allow dual; China and India do not.
• •Spouse + kids: each family member naturalizes independently on their own 5-year timeline. Kids who naturalize with a parent before age 18 may derive citizenship automatically under specific conditions.

For investors planning long-term US relocation, the 5-year citizenship timeline from conditional GC issuance is meaningful: the EB-5 path includes a clear citizenship endpoint, not just permanent residency.